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Troubleshooting
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page
The monitor goes off.
The camera is in the
sleep mode. Operate the camera (press the shutter button or
the zoom lever). P.26
The power is turned
off with the monitor
off. If ALL RESET in the
E
tab is set to OFF, the
camera settings before the power was turned off
remain unchanged.
Turn on the monitor, and turn off the power.
P.50, 145
The flash does not fire.
The flash is closed. Press the flash pop-up button to make the flash
pop up. P.59
The flash is set to the
flash off mode. Select a flash mode other than
$
. P.59
The subject is
illuminated. If you want the flash to fire on a brightly illuminated
subject, set the flash to
#
.
P.59
Sequential shooting
(
i
,
j
,
k
,
7
) is set.
The flash does not fire in the sequential shooting
mode.
Set
o
in the
j
menu.
P.92
The camera is in the
movie mode. The flash does not fire in the
n
mode. Set a
different shooting mode.
P.55
Super macro mode is
set. The flash does not fire in the super macro mode.
Cancel the super macro mode. P.88
Panorama mode is
set. The flash does not fire in the panorama mode.
Cancel the panorama mode. P.95
The battery run time is brief.
You are using the
camera in a cold
environment. Battery performance deteriorates in low
temperatures. Keep the camera warm by putting it
inside your coat or clothing. —
The remaining battery
power is not indicated
correctly. When battery consumption fluctuates
considerably, the camera may turn off without
displaying the battery warning indicator. Charge
the battery. P.14, 17